need recommendation on a book about basic shooting techniques

defucius wrote on 4/11/2005, 2:08 PM

A friend of mine just bought a camera and came to me for the book recommendation. I remember way back in time some one suggested a very good book. But the new forum software does not remember it anymore. So, could some one please help? thanks.

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Jsnkc wrote on 4/11/2005, 2:09 PM

This might be a good place to start. DIGITAL VIDEO BASICS - Your Guide to Making Great Movies.

Spot|DSE wrote on 4/11/2005, 2:30 PM

Of course I'm biased...the linked book is pretty good as a starter level, explaining a lot of things...Bryce Button's book is better, but it's quite a bit more expensive.

defucius wrote on 4/11/2005, 2:38 PM

thanks guys. just bought two copies from Amazon. I am going to give one to my friend, who has a baby coming this end of the month. And keep the other copy so the next time who somebody comes up to me... And I am sure I will learn a lot from it too.

Former user wrote on 4/11/2005, 3:06 PM

Well, it's not a book, but it is some very good (and detailed) info about the film / video business. About everything topic you could think of is covered by a practicing professional.

Ron Dexter

Rednroll wrote on 4/11/2005, 4:52 PM

I recommend Ted Nugent's "Spirit of the wild" or "Blood Trails". Lots of good tips on "shooting" in there.

www.tednugent.com

Yoyodyne wrote on 4/11/2005, 11:04 PM

Wow - now that is a BIG tripod!

FuTz wrote on 4/12/2005, 6:38 AM

Lots of interesting books there:
http://books.elsevier.com/us//focalbooks/us/subindex.asp?maintarget=&isbn=&country=United+States&srccode=&ref=&subcode=&head=&pdf=&basiccode=&txtSearch=&SearchField=&operator=&order=&community=focalbooks

... and you can go on Amazon to see if the titles that interest you are there

ushere wrote on 4/15/2005, 3:21 AM

just as a rough and ready guide - try my course notes: camera techniques

http://users.bigpond.com/kaywand/video_course/index.htm

leslie